A spokesman for the family said: “Mitch was funny, he told some great stories from childhood about how headstrong she was, and clearly the family and friends recognised the stories and laughed along.

“He stressed so many times she was happier now than she had ever been and he spoke about her boyfriend and paid tribute to a lot of people in her life.”

The service, which included prayers in English and Hebrew, ended with a rendition of the Carole King song So Far Away.

Among the guests at the service were producer Mark Ronson, singer Kelly Osbourne, stylist Alex Foden, who has been credited with creating Winehouse’s trademark beehive hairdo and bandmates Zalon and Heshima Thompson.

FATHER MITCH, EX-BOYFRIEND REG TRAVISS AND SINGER KELLY OSBOURNE

Alfie Ezekiel, a friend of her father, said: “Mitch gave a very good eulogy and he managed to get through it very well, considering.

“He said everything. I don’t want to go into detail but his last words were ’Goodnight, my sweetheart’.”

After the service, which was led by Rabbi Frank Hellner, Winehouse’s body was taken to Golders Green Crematorium, where her grandmother was cremated.

The family will hold a two-day Shiva - a traditional period of mourning in the Jewish faith - after the service.

Some fans waited outside in tribute to the 27-year-old, who was found dead at her home in Camden, north London, on Saturday.

It comes after police revealed they will have to wait up to four weeks for the results of toxicology tests to establish her cause of death.

'GOODNIGHT, MY SWEETHEART' MITCH WINEHOUSE

A post-mortem examination carried out yesterday was inconclusive.

An inquest has been opened and adjourned until October 26, but no cause of death has been given.

Winehouse battled drink and drug problems throughout her career and news of her death was quickly followed by suggestions it could be related to one or the other.

The troubled artist had cancelled all tour dates and engagements last month after a series of erratic public appearances. She was booed at a shambolic performance in Serbia.

Some guests appeared to be fighting back tears as they walked away from the service hand in hand, or with their heads bowed.

It is believed mourners will gather at Southgate Progressive Synagogue in north London after the service at the crematorium.